Sage Bowman

Interior designer Sage Bowman grew up in the interior design business, working with her mother who designed for clients throughout Northern California. After earning her degree in art at CSU, Chico she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the film industry. Set direction had been her aim until Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher discovered her many talents. Within a few years Sage returned to Chico, married her longtime love and began apprenticing under her mother, Nan Tofanelli; a well-respected designer and owner of Nantucket Home.

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I love our Comfort Sleeper. I really could not live without it because it’s used in so many ways in our house. Football (when I don’t want to hear it in the living room), play dates with little girls using the sofa as a “doll apartment”, guests to sleep on, afternoon naps in a quiet room, easy bed to get out of after a c-section, bed for my husband when we get in a fight. Just kidding. Oh wait…am I?

As I’m getting ready for summer (camps for my daughter, booking a few mini vacations, and thinking about my garden’s fresh cherry tomatoes), I also love to think about my clients and their homes. I know that I’m itching to change or add a few summery things into my house and yard, and I think everyone else wants to, as well. We have some amazing outdoor furniture that we all love. Just looking at the pictures of the beautiful furniture pieces in lush, gorgeous yards makes me think of myself, in the cool breeze, watching my daughter play outside. I never have time to just sit and relax, but maybe if I had this furniture, I would! And if I had this backyard and pool…just maybe it would all work for me.